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Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
front head lights misted
oil leak
damage to n/s/r bumper
oil residue on engine & gearbox
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front headlights misted
oil residue
rear diff weeping oil
slight play in steering joints
various brake lines mild corrosion
various suspension bushes cracked or perished
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front headlights misted
oil residue
rear diff weeping oil
slight play in steering joints
various brake lines mild corrosion
various suspension bushes cracked or perished
front brake pads appear worn.
mileometer not displayed.
n/s/f shock absorber damp.
n/s/f tyre worn on edge.
various brake pipes corroded.
various oil leaks.
corrosion to bodywork
dash faulty
exhaust system corroded
oil on engine and diff
various suspension components corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
corrosion to bodywork
dash faulty
exhaust system corroded
front brake discs worn
front brake pads appear low
nearside front tyre wearing low
offside front tyre wearing unevenly
oil on engine and diff
various suspension components corroded
both rear tyres worn approaching tread wear bars
front brake disc inner faces badly corroded & worn
rear seats folded down & covered in cargo
small cracks in front number plate
unable to read odometer display
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
both rear tyres worn approaching tread wear bars
front brake disc inner faces badly corroded & worn
rear seats folded down & covered in cargo
rear wiper smearing
small cracks in front number plate
unable to read odometer display
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
both front tyre treads worn close to tread wear bars & nail in unrepairable section of NSF tyre
odometer reading not displayed
various sections of vehicle underbody & outer sills obscured by trims
wipers smearing screen
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
n/s headlight misted
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
all tyres starting to perish along tread groves
How Reliable is the BMW 523?
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S196 GAN is a 1999 BMW 523 in Red with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.
Across all 1999 BMW 523 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 117,158 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a BMW 523 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 17,201 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S196 GAN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The BMW 523 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 27 years old, this BMW 523 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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S196 GAN is a 1999 BMW 523, first registered on 6 January 1999.
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